6. Chris Davis hitting more than 30 home runs

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Chris Davis, who was acquired along with right-hander Tommy Hunter at the trade deadline in 2011 in a deal with the Texas Rangers for right-hander Koji Uehara, led the Orioles in home runs (33) and RBIs (85) last season. Sure, he'll strike out a lot -- he also led the team in that category with 169 -- but the Orioles need Davis to continue to mash the ball if they hope to make it back to the postseason this year.

Chris Davis, who was acquired along with right-hander Tommy Hunter at the trade deadline in 2011 in a deal with the Texas Rangers for right-hander Koji Uehara, led the Orioles in home runs (33) and RBIs (85) last season. Sure, he'll strike out a lot -- he also led the team in that category with 169 -- but the Orioles need Davis to continue to mash the ball if they hope to make it back to the postseason this year. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Chris Davis, who was acquired along with right-hander Tommy Hunter at the trade deadline in 2011 in a deal with the Texas Rangers for right-hander Koji Uehara, led the Orioles in home runs (33) and RBIs (85) last season. Sure, he'll strike out a lot -- he also led the team in that category with 169 -- but the Orioles need Davis to continue to mash the ball if they hope to make it back to the postseason this year.